Issued October 2000

Supersedes November, 1969

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Metco Anti-Bond ®

Technical Bulletin #10-148

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Metco Anti-Bond
Metco Anti-Bond is a NEW, premium masking compound for use with any Metco material, flame-
sprayed by any Metco process.

Metco Anti-Bond effectively prevents undesired bonding of particles of all present-day Metco materials,
(including the exothermic, self-bonding materials and Sprabond Wire), applied by all Metco processes;
metallizing, ThermoSpray and Plasma Flame Spray. For the majority of applications, Anti-Bond
eliminates the cost and inconvenience of mechanical masking.

Metco Anti-Bond is non-flammable, non-toxic at all temperatures, and will not irritate normal skin.

Metco Anti-Bond is easy to apply to a clean surface with a brush, and with paint spraying equipment.
It is readily machinable, will hold a sharp line and will not run or bleed when heat is applied.

The compound, as applied, is blue-black. If the temperature of the workpiece rises about 600˚F, the
blue-black color will turn brown. This characteristic is useful as an indicator of overheating.

To use Metco Anti-Bond:

1. Degrease the workpiece.

2. Stir the Anti-Bond thoroughly. The compound presents no problems of shelf life, but there may be
some segregation of components during storage. If it should thicken, restore it to the consistency
of “no-drip” latex paint by stirring in a small quantity of water.

3. Apply. For smooth surfaces, one coat is sufficient. On grit blasted surfaces, use two coats.
Additional coats do not improve the protection afforded by the compound. If the Anti-Bond is
applied too thick, some blistering may occur. In most cases, this blistering has no effect on the
protection of the surface.

4. Let dry. At ordinary temperatures, one coat of Anti-Bond dries in approximately 15 minutes. Drying
time can be accelerated by the gentle application of heat.

After spraying, most overspray will wash off with water. Heavy overspray may require light wire
brushing or gentle scraping. Warm water makes removal somewhat faster. Warm water can also be
used to clean the brushes or spray gun used to apply Anti-Bond. Note that Anti-Bond is not soluble in
Metco Cleaning Solvent or other degreasing agents.

The information provided in this document is for the convenience of Sulzer Metco’s customers for the
purpose of evaluation and proper use of the Sulzer Metco product(s) described herein. This document
and the information contained herein is the property of Sulzer Metco and shall not be used, disclosed,
or reproduced in whole or in part for any purpose other than for the use of said product(s). Nor shall
this information be used in any way with goods not manufactured and sold by Sulzer Metco. Sulzer
Metco makes no warranties, express or implied, as to the information contained herein.

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